Episode
Match of the Day: 8th May 1976: Home International Championship
Overview
Wales v England from Niniah Park, Cardiff Scotland v Northern Ireland from Hampden Park, Glasgow Action highlights from today's two matches in the 1976 Home International Championship, with analysis of the key moves by Jimmy Hill. Last year England and Wales drew 2-2 at Wembley, and Scotland beat N Ireland 3-0 at Hampden Park.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 1976-05-08
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
8th May 1976: Home International Championship is Episode 40 in Season 1975/76 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1976-05-08. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 39: 1st May 1976: FA Cup Final
Manchester United v Southampton
Introduced by Jimmy Hill - Action highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup Final, and interviews with the winners as they celebrate their Wembley triumph with their wives and friends.
Episode 41: 14th May 1976: Home International Championship
Wales v Northern Ireland from Vetch Field, Swansea.
Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Soccer Championship.
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